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For many people, I was a phase, a part of the period of growing up. People ask me why I connected. It was presumptuous of me to say, but I'm Everyman. The difference is I put my thoughts into words.
Rod McKuen

Meaning of "presumptuous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESUMPTUOUS

presumptuous  [prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESUMPTUOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Presumptuous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRESUMPTUOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of presumptuous in the English dictionary

The definition of presumptuous in the dictionary is characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRESUMPTUOUS


contemptuous
kənˈtɛmptjʊəs
continuous
kənˈtɪnjʊəs
fastuous
ˈfæstjʊəs
fatuous
ˈfætjʊəs
fructuous
ˈfrʌktjʊəs
impetuous
ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs
incestuous
ɪnˈsɛstjʊəs
infructuous
ɪnˈfrʌktjʊəs
lituus
ˈlɪtjʊəs
spirituous
ˈspɪrɪtjʊəs
sumptuous
ˈsʌmptjʊəs
tempestuous
tɛmˈpɛstjʊəs
theftuous
ˈθɛftjʊəs
torrentuous
təˈrentjʊəs
tortuous
ˈtɔːtjʊəs
tumultuous
tjuːˈmʌltjʊəs
unctuous
ˈʌŋktjʊəs
unfructuous
ʌnˈfrʌktjʊəs
untumultuous
ˌʌntjuːˈmʌltjʊəs
voluptuous
vəˈlʌptjʊəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESUMPTUOUS

presumable
presumably
presume
presumedly
presumer
presuming
presumingly
presummit
presumption
presumptive
presumptively
presumptiveness
presumptuously
presumptuousness
presuppose
presupposition
presurgery
presurmise
presurvey
presweetened

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESUMPTUOUS

anfractuous
arduous
conspicuous
contiguous
deciduous
discontinuous
disingenuous
flatuous
inconspicuous
innocuous
promiscuous
sensuous
sinuous
strenuous
superfluous
tenuous
unambiguous
unpresumptuous
unvirtuous
virtuous

Synonyms and antonyms of presumptuous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRESUMPTUOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «presumptuous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of presumptuous

Translation of «presumptuous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESUMPTUOUS

Find out the translation of presumptuous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of presumptuous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «presumptuous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

擅自作主的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

presumido
570 millions of speakers

English

presumptuous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभिमान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الافتراض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самонадеянно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

presunçoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোন বেয়াদব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

présomptueux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gagah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

anmaßend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ずうずうしい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주제넘은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Presumptuous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tự phụ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யூகித்துக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गर्विष्ठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küstah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

presuntuoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zarozumiały
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самовпевнено
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obraznic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλαζονικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moedswillige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förmätet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

arrogant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of presumptuous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESUMPTUOUS»

The term «presumptuous» is regularly used and occupies the 87.332 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESUMPTUOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about presumptuous

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRESUMPTUOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word presumptuous.
1
Dan Aykroyd
There's that old theory that humankind and this planet were seen as the centre of the universe. That was thrown away - how could we be so presumptuous? Well, I subscribe to that.
2
Joe Biden
It's presumptuous to say you know how somebody feels.
3
Hesiod
Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds.
4
Dev Hynes
I was 13 years old at music school talking to my teacher. I can't quite remember what it was I was trying to describe, but I do remember my music teacher saying to me, 'Do you have synesthesia?' In hindsight, it seems a little presumptuous of her to think a little boy in Essex would know what synesthesia was.
5
Patrice Leconte
You may think it's very presumptuous, but I really hope that my movies are going to turn people into better people.
6
Tea Leoni
I don't mean to be presumptuous that men don't feel this, I don't mean this, but I found that when my child was born, my first child, it felt like my heart broke.
7
Rod McKuen
For many people, I was a phase, a part of the period of growing up. People ask me why I connected. It was presumptuous of me to say, but I'm Everyman. The difference is I put my thoughts into words.
8
Sean Parker
It would be incredibly presumptuous and self-serving of me to believe that Facebook was the end of history. The only way it could possibly be the end of history is if it becomes some sort of artificial super intelligence that takes over the world.
9
Faith Ringgold
I'm not so presumptuous to feel that they're gonna get it right away, get exactly what I have in mind. I hope that they'll enjoy looking at it at any rate, whatever it is. And that's why I started writing stories on my work.
10
Stanley Schmidt
It's most presumptuous to believe we already know all the answers and will never get any more big surprises.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESUMPTUOUS»

Discover the use of presumptuous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to presumptuous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sermons of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon...
by some illustrations, why the presumptuous sin is more heinous than any other / and then thirdly, I shall try to press the prayer upon your notice — the prayer, mark you, of the holy man — the prayer of David : " Keep back thy servant also from ...
Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1857
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Boswell's Presumptuous Task: Writing the Life of Dr Johnson
But Adam Sisman's sparkling account of the writing of Boswell's biographical masterpiece tells another story: of how Boswell succeeded in his presumptuous task of capturing the character of his garrulous, curmudgeonly, beloved friend Samuel ...
Adam Sisman, 2006
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The Presumptuous Sinner; Or a Dialogue Between a Noble Lord ...
SINNER. \ The Pre sum ptuous sinner. 'Noble Lord of high renown, , A As he was coursing up and dealt), Tbro' fhady groves aud vallies green, By him an aged man was seen. With ax in hand cleaving of'wood, ~And as he at his labour flood,  ...
SINNER., 1820
4
Cyclopaedia bibliographica: a library manual of theological ...
345 Smith, Elislia. Presumptuous sins. 3 scr. Sermons, 1. 19 Carr, G. Sins of infirmity and presumption. Sermons, 2. 242 Shipley, Bp. Sermons ; Works, 1. 203 Paley, W., d.d. On insensibility to offences. Sermons, 248 Croft, G., d.d. Sermons, 1.
James Darling, 1859
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Garner's Modern American Usage
Stage. • “ 'Of course, it's presumptious [read presumptuous] of him,' said Tim Graham, editor of the conservative MediaWatch newsletter. 'But Gingrich makes the bold and presumptious [read presumptuous] move, and he rattles people's cages.
Bryan Garner, 2009
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Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 3: 1857
I shall this morning, first of all, endeavor to describe presumptuous sins; then, secondly, I shall try, if I can, to show by some illustrations, why the presumptuous sin is more heinous than any other; and then thirdly, I shall try to press the prayer  ...
C. H. Spurgeon
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Letters to the Saints of God: Each letter addresses a ...
Thought: There is a class of presumptuous people who age has not made cautious, nor adversity wise. Unknown Greetings Dear Saints of God, Reading in the Psalms today, I read Psalm 19:13 “Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous ...
His Handmaiden, 2014
8
The Diary of Ralph Thoresby... (1677-1724): Now First ...
rnay grow into presumptuous. 4th. It should be our great, desire and prayer that sin may not gain dominion over us. 5th. Presumptuous sins not avoided will usurp dominion. 6th. Only Divine grace can preserve from presumptuous sins and ...
Ralph Thoresby, Joseph Hunter, 1830
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English Synonyms Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With ...
PRESUMPTIVE comes from pre- tume, in tile sense of supposing or taking for granted; PRESUMPTUOUS, PRESUMING {v. Arrogance), come from the same verb in the seusc of taking upon one's self, or taking to one's self any importance : the ...
George Crabb, 1818
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Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English: A ...
In the sense of now or currently, it is less defensible. presumptious Misspelling of presumptuous. t *U XPVME CF presumptious of me to consider my life to be significant enough to warrant an autobiography, and I am not a presumptious person ...
Robert Hartwell Fiske, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESUMPTUOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term presumptuous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Annie's Mailbox: Politely decline presumptuous aunt
Dear Shrewsbury: Yes, that is one way of dealing with a presumptuous request. You also can bite the bullet and say firmly, but politely, “No, but ... «Rockford Register Star, Jul 15»
2
The US Gives Iran a Nuclear Golden Pass
It is Mr. Kerry who is being presumptuous in thinking that the citizens of the U.S. and their elected representatives in Congress automatically ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Roy Hodgson is yet to achieve anything of note - he must EARN a …
Hodgson's belief that he might be handed a new contract through to 2018 is presumptuous. Such an extension would make him England's ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
COLUMN: Life in an anti-bellwether riding
I'm put off by candidates who encourage you to vote for them on the basis that their party will form government, which is highly presumptuous ... «Nelson Star, Jul 15»
5
Former Commonwealth Scribe Says Buhari Administration Promising
He, however, declined to comment on the problems in Nigeria, saying “it will be presumptuous for me to attempt to define them. “What I do know ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
6
Congress or not, Obama bags Iran deal
... Congress should get to vote before everyone else locks the Iran agreement into place: “It is presumptuous of some people to say that France, ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Don't cave in to wedding blackmail
Dear Shrewsbury: Yes, that is one way of dealing with a presumptuous request. You also can bite the bullet and say firmly, but politely, "No, but ... «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
8
Famous quotes by late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
"I will not be presumptuous enough to say that my life can be a role model for anybody; but some poor child living in an obscure place in an ... «IBNLive, Jul 15»
9
Tim Cook Isn't the First CEO to Respond to a Tweet
The customer said he felt "presumptuous" emailing the CEO for help, but in the end he "just squeezed [his] eyes shut and hit send." A brief mea ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
10
Aquino to name LP standard bearer this week
“There are so many LP members here, about 120… it would be presumptuous for me to speak for all of them. But I think a great majority of them ... «The Manila Times, Jul 15»

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